Interview with Leilani Grajeda-Higley
Published 2019-04-07.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
As I write, I discover.
What do your fans mean to you?
I do not seek fans. rather people who love to think and question existential issues. I love discussions with such people.
What are you working on next?
I am collating and editing a volume of letters my mother wrote to my father during W.W. II when he was at sea.
Who are your favorite authors?
Among many, I like the work of Luis Alberto Urrea, Barbara Kingsolver, Daphne Du Maurier, Anne Tyler, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Pablo Neruda, Oliver Sacks, Kurt Vonnegut, Jane Austen...
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
The aroma of coffee, aerobics classes, writing, an adventure, appointments.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Reading, friends, sitting in the patio listening to wind chimes, watching lizards on the patio wall, and thinking about what I am writing, chores.
How do you discover the ebooks you read?
I am new to the world of ebooks.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
Yes.
What is your writing process?
Ideas come to me as I drift off to sleep. They often need many rewrites.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
Yes. The Pokey Little Puppy. I liked the puppy's curiosity and felt bad that he was punished for it.
How do you approach cover design?
I want the cover design to tell a story in pictures.
What are your five favorite books, and why?
See the list of my favorite authors.
What do you read for pleasure?
Reading is pleasure.
What is your e-reading device of choice?
N/A
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
Southern California and its high desert.
When did you first start writing?
High school
What's the story behind your latest book?
It answers my questions on the nature of power in human relations.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
The sheer independence of it. It has democratized publishing.
Describe your desk
It varies given the project.
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Books by This Author
Power-A Memoir
by Leilani Grajeda-Higley
In Power-A Memoir, by Leilani Grajeda-Higley the reader will learn the unifying secret of life--power. Powerlessness is the basis for all suffering. We are composed of atoms bound by power. We eat it in transformed sunlight. Every relationship is a manifestation of light. Told with humor and wisdom, she draws on stories, science, and years of teaching literature and life sciences.
